The 2019 Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 was the sixth stock car race of the 2019 ARCA Menards Series season, and the 23rd iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, May 19, 2019, in Toledo, Ohio, at Toledo Speedway, a 0.5 mile (0.804 km) permanent oval shaped racetrack. The race was originally scheduled to be contested over 200 laps, but was decreased to 152 laps, due to inclement weather. Chandler Smith, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would put on a blistering performance, leading a race-high 140 laps and earning his third career ARCA Menards Series win, and his first of the season.[4] To fill out the podium, Ty Gibbs, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, and Christian Eckes, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively.
Background
Toledo Speedway is a half-mile paved oval racetrack located in Toledo, Ohio, United States. It is owned jointly by Roy Mott and ARCA President Ron Drager. It is operated by ARCA and run as the sister track to Flat Rock Speedway in Flat Rock, Michigan.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
Practice
The first and only practice session was held on Saturday, May 18, at 12:30 PM EST, and would last for 90 minutes.[5] Chandler Smith, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 15.811, and an average speed of 113.845 mph (183.216 km/h).[6]
| Pos. | # | Driver | Team | Make | Time | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Chandler Smith | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 15.811 | 113.845 |
| 2 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 15.820 | 113.780 |
| 3 | 15 | Christian Eckes (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 15.929 | 113.001 |
| Full practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Qualifying was held on Saturday, May 18, at 4:00 PM EST. The qualifying system used is a single-car, two-lap system with only one round. Whoever sets the fastest time in that round will win the pole.[5] Michael Self, driving for Venturini Motorsports, would score the pole for the race, with a lap of 15.777, and an average speed of 114.090 mph (183.610 km/h).[7]
Race results
| Fin[8] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 20 | Chandler Smith | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 152 | 140 | Running | 245 |
| 2 | 4 | 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 152 | 0 | Running | 220 |
| 3 | 3 | 15 | Christian Eckes (R) | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 152 | 0 | Running | 215 |
| 4 | 1 | 25 | Michael Self | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 152 | 12 | Running | 220 |
| 5 | 9 | 21 | Sam Mayer | GMS Racing | Chevrolet | 152 | 0 | Running | 205 |
| 6 | 7 | 28 | Carson Hocevar (R) | KBR Development | Chevrolet | 152 | 0 | Running | 200 |
| 7 | 5 | 23 | Bret Holmes | Bret Holmes Racing | Chevrolet | 152 | 0 | Running | 195 |
| 8 | 10 | 54 | Tanner Gray | DGR-Crosley | Toyota | 152 | 0 | Running | 190 |
| 9 | 13 | 10 | Tommy Vigh Jr. (R) | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 150 | 0 | Running | 185 |
| 10 | 6 | 22 | Corey Heim (R) | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford | 146 | 0 | Running | 180 |
| 11 | 17 | 06 | Tim Richmond (R) | Wayne Peterson Racing | Dodge | 139 | 0 | Running | 175 |
| 12 | 14 | 03 | Alex Clubb | Clubb Racing Inc. | Ford | 95 | 0 | Radiator | 170 |
| 13 | 8 | 27 | Travis Braden | RFMS Racing | Ford | 77 | 0 | Accident | 165 |
| 14 | 18 | 11 | Rick Clifton | Fast Track Racing | Ford | 47 | 0 | Brakes | 160 |
| 15 | 15 | 1 | Dick Doheny | Fast Track Racing | Chevrolet | 38 | 0 | Overheating | 155 |
| 16 | 16 | 69 | Mike Basham | Kimmel Racing | Ford | 34 | 0 | Suspension | 150 |
| 17 | 11 | 77 | Joe Graf Jr. | Chad Bryant Racing | Ford | 29 | 0 | Accident | 145 |
| 18 | 12 | 55 | Hailie Deegan | Venturini Motorsports | Toyota | 29 | 0 | Accident | 140 |
| Official race results | |||||||||
References
- ^ "2019 Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 – Race Results". Racing-Reference.info. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "2019 Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 - Practice Results". Racing-Reference.info. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "2019 Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 - Qualifying Results". Racing-Reference.info. NASCAR Digial Media, LLC. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Chandler Smith Dominates Rain Shortened Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 at Toledo Speedway". ARCA. May 19, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "Travis Braden Retakes Points Lead After Nashville". ARCA. May 8, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Chandler Smith Fastest in Toledo Practice". ARCA. May 18, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Michael Self Wins General Tire Pole Award for Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 at Toledo Speedway". ARCA. May 18, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "2019 Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200 - The Third Turn". The Third Turn. Retrieved December 4, 2023.